Five defeats in a row for PBKS! Preity Zinta, Ricky Ponting hold intense post-match chat - Watch
Punjab Kings suffered a fifth straight IPL 2026 defeat, losing a thriller to Mumbai Indians by six wickets with one ball to spare. Co-owner Preity Zinta and coach Ricky Ponting were seen in a serious discussion post-match. This loss significantly impacts their playoff chances, now at 43.
8%, with crucial upcoming games.
Punjab Kings saw their playoff hopes take another major hit after slumping to a fifth consecutive defeat, with co-owner Preity Zinta and head coach Ricky Ponting engaged in a lengthy discussion following the heartbreaking loss. Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets with just 1 ball to spare in an IPL 2026 thriller at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. Chasing a formidable target of 201, MI reached 205/4 in 19.
5 overs, riding on an explosive unbeaten 75 from Tilak Varma. The loss marks the fifth consecutive defeat for Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings, severely denting their playoff qualification hopes. Punjab Kings posted a strong 200 after explosive knocks from Prabhsimran Singh (57 off 32) and late fireworks by Azmatullah Omarzai (38 off 17), despite a middle-order collapse triggered by Shardul Thakur’s superb 4/39 for Mumbai Indians.
131109291 In reply, Ryan Rickelton’s blazing 48 off 23 gave MI a flying start before Tilak Varma produced a composed match-winning innings under pressure. Alongside Will Jacks’ quickfire cameo, Tilak guided MI through a tense finish, sealing a thrilling victory with a six on the penultimate ball of the match. After the match, PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta and coach Ricky Ponting were involved in an intense and lengthy discussion.